Chapter 101 - The Banquet I (1/2)

As soon as Jiang Ruolan entered the banquet hall, she found that the hall had been filled with tables. Four or five round tables were arranged lavishly. The chief editor told her that dinner started at 7:30. She had deliberately delayed her arrival for more than an hour.

Since she was invited on behalf of the company, it would not be very nice if she did not come. If she came earlier, no one might care about her, so she purposely arrived a little late. Once she entered, she looked for Director Lan and walked towards him.

Jiang Ruolan greeted him politely before being arranged to another table.

Just when she was about to ignore the strangers' curious stares on the table and take food to fill her stomach, the door of a private room at the side of the banquet hall suddenly opened. She lightly glanced at the door, then continued put the food into the plate in front of her.

Director Lang wanted to greet the guests but suddenly seemed to recall something. He glanced at the banquet hall, looking for someone. When he found Jiang Ruolan, he walked towards her with a smile.

”Miss Jiang, you just said that you are from H City's Fengyu Media, right?” Director Lang smiled at Jiang Ruolan, then held out his hand towards her as he spoke.

Jiang Ruolan stood up and shook his hand, ”Yes, I am from the Business Reporting Department.”

When she answered, she smiled at him politely and decently. It was said that the chief editor had a good relationship with Director Lang, and she was not able to offend him.

Director Lang suddenly smiled meaningfully and then whispered in her ear. ”Your editor told me that your relationship with President Qin was not bad; I was drunk to the point of fainting and almost forgot about it. Come with me to the private room, how can you sit at this table. Everyone, please sit down and have a drink! Miss Jiang, please follow me.”

”It's all right. I'm quite happy to sit here. Director Lang, please don't worry about me. This table is nice. Besides, my alcohol capacity is average. I'm afraid it will ruin your mood.” She stiffened on the inside, and her expression gradually turned severe.

”How can that be? How can I let you sit at this table?” Director Lang grabbed her hand excitedly and pulled her towards the room. ”Since you are under President Qin's special care, considering my good relationship with him, how can I not invite you in for a drink!”

”It's all right.”

”Come come come, Miss Jiang, don't mention it! Qin's and our company have allied and contributed a lot to the city's construction; no matter who is here tonight, I cannot mistreat them! Oh yes, why did President Qin not come with you? I heard he was supposed to come to F City, but what's the problem? Nevermind...He's probably very busy. Please follow me, Miss Jiang.”

Jiang Ruolan originally wanted to refuse, but this Director Lang seemed to be very cordial. When she heard him asking about the reason behind Qin Gengxin's absence, her eyelids twitched, and she braced herself to follow him into the private room.

When Director Lang pulled Jiang Ruolan into the private room, everyone's gazes turned towards them. The so-called prominent figures, the high-ranking politicians, and the various provinces' financial and commercial elites were mostly pot-bellied people. About seven or eight people sat around the table.

The dishes appeared to be no different from those on the outside, but they were much more decadent.

”Who is this lady?” Someone asked. Seeing that Director Lang was holding her hand, he smiled dubiously.